Total 20 job vacancies by UHCW NHS Trust

An exciting opportunity has opened for an ambitious, dynamic and enthusiastic AHCS registered Clinical Exercise Physiologist to join the cardiovascular rehabilitation team at UHCW NHS Trust. We are seeking a highly motivated candidate with evidence of working at a senior clinical exercise physiologist level to join our dynamic and high performing multi-disciplinary cardiovascular rehabilitation service. At UHCW, the cardiovascular rehabilitation service is delivered across two outpatient sites - Centre for exercise and health, Coventry and St Cross Hospital, Rugby. We are in the fortunate position to have excellent facilities across both sites (bespoke rehabilitation gyms, clinical rooms). This multi-site service offers cardiovascular rehabilitation to the following groups of patients - STEMI, NSTEMI, Revasc, HFrEF, HFpEF and PAD across the patient recovery pathway.

This post requires a skilled and motivated clinician with a breadth of experience in patient assessment and exercise prescription across a range of chronic conditions. The successful candidate will be joining an existing multi-disciplinary team (specialist nurses, clinical exercise physiologists, exercise specialists, dietitians, pharmacist, NHS Talking Therapies and admin staff). The successful candidate will provide an evidence-based service to our users,and be involved in the development of quality initiatives including standards of the multi morbidity rehabilitation programme, patient care, clinical audit, monitoring of service provision and clinical research.

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.

We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.

We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence®designated organisation – please click the link for further details about this prestigious award.Pathway To Excellence ® - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.

The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.
• Lead and conduct functional capacity tests to establish physical capabilities and develop tailored programmes of exercise suitable to the service users’ needs and limitations
• Lead and conduct complex clinical assessments and risk stratification
• Have the ability to travel across sites to deliver cardiovascular rehabilitation (Centre for Exercise & Health Coventry & Hospital of St Cross, Rugby)
• Lead and deliver educational talks, such as exercise, goal setting and nutrition across all our programmes of care (ACS, Heart Failure and PAD).
• Lead and deliver the exercise-based cardiovascular rehabilitation sessions.
• Supervise exercise rehabilitation sessions in line with service policies and procedures and according to t the service users personal plan.
• Lead service user progress, through the relevant stages of the programme and provide appropriate information and advice at each stage.
• Monitor and progress complex service users undergoing cardiovascular rehabilitation evaluating their condition and adapting their programme as necessary within department standards and protocols seeking senior assistance as required.
• Ensure all records associated with cardiovascular rehabilitation are maintained in accordance with the Code of Conduct and Caldicott principles.

For further details please see the attached job description.


This advert closes on Thursday 5 Dec 2024

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic and enthusiastic trained nurse to join our established Coventry & Warwickshire Community TB Service. You will be working as part of the multi-disciplinary team providing high quality TB care in collaboration with other services within both the acute and primary care setting to provide a seamless service for people receiving TB treatment, their contacts and the wider community in accordance with nationally and locally agreed guidelines.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a suitable candidate wanting to develop their TB knowledge and to develop skills to become an autonomous practitioner within a specialist area of Tuberculosis. You must have the ability to work both autonomously and as part of a multi-disciplinary team. The successful applicant will have their own case load of patients and will run nurse led clinics for treatment initiation and monitoring of patient with latent TB. As part of the TB team you will be involved with contact tracing, BCG clinics and New Entrant Screening. Also be able to carry pot outreach and Awreness work as required. Excellent communication skills and an ability to work with people with diverse health and social needs are essential.

A full and valid UK driving licence with daily access to a car for work purposes is essential for this post.

For further details/informal visit contact:

Kam Hallett TB Lead Nurse – 024 7696 4169

Email: kamlesh.hallett@uhcw.nhs.uk

Being able to have a caseload and support team with thier caseloads. Leading and supporting Outbreak work and TB complex cluster work. Supporting and managing TB clinics such as Screening, BCG and New Entrant Work. Collaborating with UKHSA and TB case findings. Lead and support CoHort review.
• Works collaboratively with the multi professional team to develop and maintain a strategy relating to the care of patients in specialist area.
• Works both as an independent practitioner, and as an effective member of the wider interdisciplinary clinical team. Demonstrates excellent communication ability.
• Utilises an agreed service plan as a framework for service delivery. Leads clinical audit in own area.
• Uses data from audit / quality monitoring/ patient satisfaction questionnaires /service review to inform clinical governance. Utilises information to ensure that services are responsive to patient needs. Ensures patients are consulted in the development of services.
• When appropriate, manages people and financial resources to ensure the effective operation of the team for which he/ she is responsible.
• Is responsible for ensuring own clinical practice complies with Data Protection/ Confidentiality/ Caldicott principles.

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.

We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.

We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence®designated organisation – please click the link for further details about this prestigious award.Pathway To Excellence ® - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.

The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.
• Assists in maintaining standards of cleanliness in the clinical area and for a well maintained ward / department environment.
• Actively promotes diversity, including race diversity, both in the delivery of the Directorate’s services and in the management and development of staff within the clinical area. Generates and sustains relationships that promote dignity, rights and responsibilities. Identify and take action to address discrimination and oppression.
• Holds own defined caseload.
• Communicates complex, sensitive information effectively and empathetically to patients and relatives. Maintains personally generated observations in records.
• Assesses, develops and implements evidence based specialist nursing care programmes, and advice for patients and relatives.
• Work as an expert practitioner in given area, acting as a resource for other interdisciplinary healthcare professions. Maintains a high profile in the clinical area, acting as a role model for good practice.
• Works with professional groups and other agencies in both primary and secondary healthcare settings. Assumes a central role in problem solving and service co-ordination to ensure patients and carers receive high standards of seamless quality care.
• Works with non-specialist interdisciplinary practitioners to compliment their care, and the quality of the service provided.
• When appropriate, participates in the establishment /running of nurse-led clinics. When trained, undertakes diagnostic and therapeutic procedures pertinent to specialist role.
• Actively participates in interdisciplinary meetings.
• Acts on clinical incidents pertinent to area, to reduce clinical risk

For further details of the role please see the attached job description.


This advert closes on Wednesday 4 Dec 2024

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic and enthusiastic trained nurse to join our established Coventry & Warwickshire Community TB Service. You will be working as part of the multi-disciplinary team providing high quality TB care in collaboration with other services within both the acute and primary care setting to provide a seamless service for people receiving TB treatment, their contacts and the wider community in accordance with nationally and locally agreed guidelines.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a suitable candidate wanting to develop their TB knowledge and to develop skills to become an autonomous practitioner within a specialist area of Tuberculosis. You must have the ability to work both autonomously and as part of a multi-disciplinary team. The successful applicant will have their own case load of patients and will run nurse led clinics for treatment initiation and monitoring of patient with latent TB. As part of the TB team you will be involved with contact tracing, BCG clinics and New Entrant Screening. Also be able to carry pot outreach and Awreness work as required. Excellent communication skills and an ability to work with people with diverse health and social needs are essential.

A full and valid UK driving licence with daily access to a car for work purposes is essential for this post.

For further details/informal visit contact:

Kam Hallett TB Lead Nurse – 024 7696 4169

Email: kamlesh.hallett@uhcw.nhs.uk

Being able to have a caseload and support team with thier caseloads. Leading and supporting Outbreak work and TB complex cluster work. Supporting and managing TB clinics such as Screening, BCG and New Entrant Work. Collaborating with UKHSA and TB case findings. Lead and support CoHort review.
• Works collaboratively with the multi professional team to develop and maintain a strategy relating to the care of patients in specialist area.
• Works both as an independent practitioner, and as an effective member of the wider interdisciplinary clinical team. Demonstrates excellent communication ability.
• Utilises an agreed service plan as a framework for service delivery. Leads clinical audit in own area.
• Uses data from audit / quality monitoring/ patient satisfaction questionnaires /service review to inform clinical governance. Utilises information to ensure that services are responsive to patient needs. Ensures patients are consulted in the development of services.
• When appropriate, manages people and financial resources to ensure the effective operation of the team for which he/ she is responsible.
• Is responsible for ensuring own clinical practice complies with Data Protection/ Confidentiality/ Caldicott principles.

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.

We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.

We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence®designated organisation – please click the link for further details about this prestigious award.Pathway To Excellence ® - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.

The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.
• Assists in maintaining standards of cleanliness in the clinical area and for a well maintained ward / department environment.
• Actively promotes diversity, including race diversity, both in the delivery of the Directorate’s services and in the management and development of staff within the clinical area. Generates and sustains relationships that promote dignity, rights and responsibilities. Identify and take action to address discrimination and oppression.
• Holds own defined caseload.
• Communicates complex, sensitive information effectively and empathetically to patients and relatives. Maintains personally generated observations in records.
• Assesses, develops and implements evidence based specialist nursing care programmes, and advice for patients and relatives.
• Work as an expert practitioner in given area, acting as a resource for other interdisciplinary healthcare professions. Maintains a high profile in the clinical area, acting as a role model for good practice.
• Works with professional groups and other agencies in both primary and secondary healthcare settings. Assumes a central role in problem solving and service co-ordination to ensure patients and carers receive high standards of seamless quality care.
• Works with non-specialist interdisciplinary practitioners to compliment their care, and the quality of the service provided.
• When appropriate, participates in the establishment /running of nurse-led clinics. When trained, undertakes diagnostic and therapeutic procedures pertinent to specialist role.
• Actively participates in interdisciplinary meetings.
• Acts on clinical incidents pertinent to area, to reduce clinical risk

For further details of the role please see the attached job description.


This advert closes on Wednesday 4 Dec 2024

Welcome to Coventry!

We are based in a bustling cosmopolitan, culturally diverse city in the centre of England, easily accessible to all major cities.

We love what we do and we believe you will too!

If you are looking for somewhere you can make a real difference and are passionate about keeping people safe, well and out of hospital, a career with us may be just what you’re looking for. We strive to make a difference to the health and wellbeing of our communities, and we want you to be part of our team!

Our organisation is proudly established as a Great Place for care, to work, innovate and to care. We focus on our people and we welcome those who share our values to come and develop their career with us.


• To be an integral part of the Planned Community Therapy Leadership Team, providing specialist professional management/supervision for Speech and Language Therapists within the team.
• To provide advanced speech and language therapy assessment treatments and review for patients referred intothe servicewith speech, language, communication, and swallowing needs.This will be for patients predominantly in their place of residence but will include clinic and other settings.
• To provide expert advice and guidance to patients, carers, health and social care professionals from across multiple providers internal and external to the organisation.
• To be involved in identifying gaps in the service and assisting with service improvement to develop the service in line with national and local strategies.
• To support and contribute toward service development and meeting Key Performance Indicators.
• To undertake and support specialist professional development of the staff within the service and across the Integrated Community Services as required.

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.
We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.
Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.
We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence® designated organisation – please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence ® - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)
By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.
The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.

Physical Effort
There is a requirement for;
o Sitting, standing, and walking during every working day.
o Repetitive movements on a regular basis.
o Pushing/pulling of wheelchairs or transfer equipment as required.
o Moving and handling of equipment daily.
o Driving between patient visits

Mental Effort
There is a requirement to carry out assessments, perform documentation and provide reports on a daily basis.
It is expected that the post holder may be interrupted by carers/family/patient whilst carrying out assessment.
It is expected that whilst in the office there may be interruptions from colleagues.
There will be a requirement to be able to;
o Check documents.
o Analysing statistics or carrying out calculations.
o Carry out assessments and complete documentation.
o Maintain contemporaneous patient records
o Preparing reports/letters.
o Carrying out non-clinical fault finding.

For more information on this role please see the attached support information. This will give you a better overview of the role and requirements.

We would welcome an informal chat or visit from anyone who would like to know more about the role, contact Helen Fracchia, Speech & Language Therapist 07554330716


This advert closes on Monday 4 Nov 2024

An extremely exciting opportunity has arisen for a Physiotherapy Lead to support the new and transformational One Coventry Integrated Team (OCIT) service. The trust along with Coventry City Council and Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust have designed and developed 3 Local Integrated Teams (LITs) across the city of Coventry which are supported by mutli-professional teams offering a holistic and integrated approach to urgent community needs for the residents of Coventry.

Local integrated care is one of the Trust’s fundamental purposes, as set out in our refreshed strategy for 2022-2030; ‘More than a hospital’. The Trust has an ambition to deliver improvements in the health and wellbeing of our local populations through collaboration with partners across the health and social care system. The Physiotherapy Lead role is key to the successful delivery of this exciting and transformational service aimed to improve the health and wellbeing of the Coventry population.



**Interviews for this post are due to take place 22nd/23rd October 2024**

The Physiotherapy Lead will work autonomously within the LIT demonstrating effective management skills, providing specialist physiotherapy knowledge and supporting the LITs with the appropriate pathways.

The Physiotherapy Lead will support with admission prevention, hospital discharge and support patients in the community with reablement services.

The successful candidate will have a passion for delivering exceptional community-based therapy, someone compassionate but confident, who can work under pressure and has a desire to play a key role in this new service delivery in Coventry.

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.
We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.
Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.
We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence® designated organisation – please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence ® - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)
By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.
The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.
• To be an integral part of the local Integrated team (LIT)
• To effectively manage a complex caseload of patients as part of a multidisciplinary team (MDT), providing advanced and evidence based assessment and interventions to patients in both a stable and acute phase of their condition, ensuring the physical, psychosocial, behavioural, perceptual, cognitive, sensory and environmental needs of patients, are addressed.
• Utilising advanced knowledge and clinical reasoning, to plan and provide clinical interventions in consultation with other colleagues in the multidisciplinary team and to work in a range of community settings.
• To adopt a patient centred and sensitive approach to treatment, collaborating with patients (and/or carer(s) where appropriate) in all aspects of the therapy process (assessment, planning, intervention, evaluation, reporting)
• To utilise individual and/or group work skills as appropriate to achieve agreed therapeutic goals
• To have specialist knowledge of a variety of conditions including neurological, orthopaedic, musculoskeletal, care of the elderly, respiratory and falls and advanced knowledge of at least one of these clinical areas
• To work collaboratively with adult social care and third sector providers to ensure effective safe care.
• To support the OCIT Service Leads in the day-to-day management of the service as required.



For further details of the role please see the attached job description.




This advert closes on Monday 14 Oct 2024

Are you a physiotherapist with a passion for delivering exceptional community-based therapy and want to be part of a forward-thinking team? Do you want to play a key role to support patients to improve their quality of life and achieve their goals?

If the answer is yes, we have the job just for you.

We have a permanent post available in our Planned Community Therapy Service.

We are a dynamic service providing patient–centred assessment, treatment and rehabilitation to adults in Coventry. Referrals are received from GPs or other community clinicians.

The clinical caseload is varied and interesting and can include a mix of conditions that includes; neurological, musculoskeletal, falls, orthopaedics, and management of long term conditions. Every patient is unique, and no two days are the same!

We are here to promote patients achieving goals that are meaningful to them in their own environment. This can vary from promoting and improving someone’s independence to improving quality of life through education, maintenance, or preventative work.



In addition to our home-based rehabilitation, we run a falls prevention service ‘Strong and Steady’. This is a 6 week programme offering education, advice and a tailored exercise programme which is exciting to be a part of.

The team consists of Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Dietician, Assistant Practitioners, Technical Instructors and support from psychology. We are a supportive, dynamic team offering robust supervision as well as informal discussions to support each other with caseload management. There is a regular in-service training programme as well as peer group support.



This post is ideal for you if you want to be part of an organisation that is committed to supporting your growth and development within your role and beyond.

We love what we do, and we believe you will too!

At present the Planned Community Therapy service operates from Monday to Friday core hours (8.30-4.30), however the job description reflects a seven day service in case of changes to service needs.

This role requires you to be based at Newfield House, Kingfield Road, Coventry with means of transport to travel around Coventry (occasionally this includes surrounding areas).

****You must have full valid UK driving licence and access to a car to be eligible for this post***

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.

We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.

We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence®designated organisation – please click the link for further details about this prestigious award.Pathway To Excellence ® - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.

The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.

For more information on this role please see the attached support information. This will give you a better overview of the role and requirements.

You will be able to illustrate and reflect upon complex patient management and demonstrate sound clinical reasoning.

You will be able to prioritise your workload and time effectively to support appropriate caseload management and delegation.

You will support the supervision and development of others, including students.

There will also be opportunities for participating in various service development projects and attending regular in-service training.

Physical Effort
• There is a requirement for;
o Sitting, standing, and walking during every working day.
o Repetitive movements on a regular basis.
o Pushing/pulling of wheelchairs or transfer equipment as required.
o Moving and handling of equipment daily.
o Driving between patient visits

Mental Effort
• There is a requirement to carry out assessments, perform documentation and provide reports on a daily basis.
• It is expected that the post holder may be interrupted by carers/family/patient whilst carrying out assessment.
• It is expected that whilst in the office there may be interruptions from colleagues.
• There will be a requirement to be able to;
o Check documents.
o Analysing statistics or carrying out calculations.
o Carry out assessments and complete documentation.
o Maintain contemporaneous patient records
o Preparing reports/letters.
o Carrying out non-clinical fault finding.





For more information on this role please see the attached support information. This will give you a better overview of the role and requirements.

We would welcome an informal chat or visit from anyone who would like to know more about the role, contact Rebecca Fraser, Lead Physiotherapist on 07789746066.


This advert closes on Tuesday 22 Oct 2024

An extremely exciting opportunity has arisen for an Admin support to support the new and transformational One Coventry Integrated Team (OCIT) service. The trust along with Coventry City Council and Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust have designed and developed 3 Local Integrated Teams (LITs) across the city of Coventry which are supported by mutli-professional teams offering a holistic and integrated approach to urgent community needs for the residents of Coventry.

Local integrated care is one of the Trust’s fundamental purposes, as set out in our refreshed strategy for 2022-2030; ‘More than a hospital’. The Trust has an ambition to deliver improvements in the health and wellbeing of our local populations through collaboration with partners across the health and social care system. The Patient Flow Coordinator role is key to the successful delivery of this exciting and transformational service aimed to improve the health and wellbeing of the Coventry population.

The Admin support will work autonomously within the LIT demonstrating effective time management, organising a varied caseload whilst supporting the LITs with the booking of appointments and supporting in MDT's. The successful candidate will have effective communication skills, a high level of administrative skills, an eye for detail and be able to multitask.
• Provide an administrative service across all services in the building including word-processing, drafting, producing and proof reading for example meeting notes, reports, letters and business documents from either audio, digital dictation or copy sources.
• Be responsible for booking all appointments for the clinicians.
• Attend MDT's and update trackers.
• Undertake general office duties as required including filing, photocopying, collating, and distributing information, receipt, and distribution of incoming and outgoing mail.
• Operate and maintain a robust, accurate and secure filing system that is easily accessible by all staff.
• Maintain spread sheets and databases including the production of regular information reports.
• Be responsible for organising and servicing meetings / events as required, including room bookings, taking accurate notes, transcription, and circulation as appropriate.
• Use own initiative to meet tight deadlines.
• Provide flexible administrative and clerical cover as required. This might occasionally involve working at another base in the local area during cross cover arrangements.

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.

We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.

We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence®designated organisation – please click the link for further details about this prestigious award.Pathway To Excellence ® - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.

The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.
• Work effectively as a team member.
• Provide an administrative service across all services in the building including word-processing, drafting, producing and proof reading for example meeting notes, reports, letters and business documents from either audio, digital dictation or copy sources.
• Undertake general office duties as required including filing, photocopying, collating, and distributing information, receipt, and distribution of incoming and outgoing mail.
• Operate and maintain a robust, accurate and secure filing system that is easily accessible by all staff.
• Maintain spread sheets and databases including the production of regular information reports.
• Be responsible for organising and servicing meetings / events as required, including room bookings, taking accurate notes, transcription, and circulation as appropriate.
• Procurement - order stationery, clinical supplies, and equipment stock
• Use own initiative to meet tight deadlines.
• Provide flexible administrative and clerical cover as required. This might occasionally involve working at another base in the local area during cross cover arrangements.
• Support in attending MDTs and update trackers.
• Be responsible for booking all appointments for clinicans.

Closing Date: Please be advised that this job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested.

For further details please see the attached job description.


This advert closes on Friday 18 Oct 2024

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Community Diabetes Specialist Nurse to join the team at UHCW.

A Diabetes Specialist Nurse requires expertise in the management of diabetes in both hospital and community settings. The role is educational and advisory with the aim of providing specialist diabetes care to the person with diabetes, their carer and training for healthcare professionals.

The role involves working autonomously as well as within the multidisciplinary team to achieve targets set out within National guidelines.

Accountable for own actions in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and Scope of Professional Practice.

Will contribute to corporate objectives, acting within local, trust and statutory guidelines and policies at all times.

Act as a role model to nursing staff by delivering high quality care.

To manage and organize a specific caseload of patients and prioritise referrals.

To accept referrals from other health disciplines and refer patients to health professionals independently.

To assist patients to achieve individualised goals of diabetes management to maintain their physical wellbeing.

To advise medical and nursing staff on the most appropriate treatment for their patient based on clinical assessment and clearly defined policies and protocols.

To convert patients to insulin therapy on an inpatient and outpatient basis.

To advise patients on adjustment of their oral hypoglycaemic agents or insulin treatment to optimise control of their diabetes.

To select, carry out and interpret the results of specific tests and take appropriate action.

To assist in the strategic planning of services within the diabetes unit providing specialist advice for future services.

To help develop and update existing guidelines and protocols within the diabetes service.

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.

We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.

We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence® designated organisation – please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence ® - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk).

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.

The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care.

We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.

To identify training needs and develop training programmes for all grades of staff.

To participate in the development of suitable materials to facilitate the education of staff and patients.

To be up to date in technological advances and techniques for equipment used by patients for insulin therapy and glucose monitoring.

To be innovative in the use of treatment regimes.

To attend meetings and represent the diabetes team.

To participate in MDT meetings.

For further details of the job role please see attached job description.


This advert closes on Monday 7 Oct 2024

Our Coventry Community Neuro and Stroke Rehab Services (CINSS) are looking for a highly motivated Physiotherapist to join their interdisciplinary team.

The service is a community based interdisciplinary therapy team, who support the timely discharge of patients from hospital. Our patients have ongoing rehabilitation or neuro management needs following a new or worsening presentation of a neurological condition, both stroke, and non-stroke.

The team work collaboratively with acute services, rehab and community networks and third sector services to deliver a patient-centred; goal focused approach to rehabilitation. Our team is an integral part of the stroke pathway, in reaching into both stroke and in-patient rehab settings.

This post will offer you the opportunity to consolidate and develop neurological and wider clinical skills. Your skills and experience will be integral to our quality improvement and service developments.

As a service we are committed to supporting continuous development of clinical skills through joint working, access to a comprehensive in-house training program, and opportunities to attend both, internal and external courses.

We will accept full and part time applicants (minimum 30 hours).

An inclusive team approach and excellent communication skills are essential. You will be expected to work independently and effectively within the Community Stroke and Integrated Neuro Rehab Service to ensure safe and effective management of these patients in the community. You will be able to prioritise your workload and time effectively to support an integrated approach.

You will be required to be part of the Interdisciplinary team, supporting patients to meet their goals in a community setting.

Car Driver - Essential

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.

We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.

We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence®designated organisation – please click the link for further details about this prestigious award.Pathway To Excellence ® - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.

The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.

1. To be an integral part in the provision of an effective and high-quality community stroke and neuro rehab service, liaising closely with therapists and nurses from University Hospital (UHCW), community therapy pathway and community discipline specific services.

2. To follow defined stroke and neurological care pathways and other relevant rehabilitation pathways as required.

3. To utilise a comprehensive range of evidenced based specialist assessments and treatment to patients, participate in triage, to determine whether the referral is appropriate and establish any clinical risk.

4. Through highly specialist clinical reasoning and practical application determine specific therapeutic needs, taking into account holistic and interdisciplinary requirements.

5. To effectively manage and prioritise a large caseload of patients with complex conditions based on the nature, complexity and urgency of each individual case.

6. To have an advanced knowledge of neurological conditions.

7. To support the Clinical Lead with the maintenance of professional leadership for the Occupational Therapists within the team.

8. To support the Service Lead and Clinical Lead in the day to day management, quality and activity monitoring systems and service development.

9. To support the Service Lead and Clinical Lead with development of the service.



For further details please see the attached job description.


This advert closes on Tuesday 3 Sep 2024

Do you have the passion to make a difference to people’s lives following a neurological event?

The Coventry Community Neuro and Stroke Rehab Services (CINSS) are looking for a highly motivated Advance Clinical Practitioner to join our interdisciplinary team.

We are excited to be able to offer this new opportunity for an enthusiasticRGN or HCP.

The service is a community based interdisciplinary therapy team, who support the timely discharge of patients from hospital. Our patients have ongoing rehabilitation or neuro management needs following a new or worsening presentation of a neurological condition, both stroke, and non-stroke.

The team work collaboratively with acute services, rehab and community networks and third sector services to deliver a patient-centred; goal focused approach to rehabilitation. Our team is an integral part of the stroke pathway, in reaching into both stroke and in-patient rehab settings.

This post will offer you the opportunity to consolidate and develop neurological and wider clinical skills. Your skills and experience will be integral to our quality improvement and service developments.

You will have the opportunity to shape and develop the role and embed it within an already successful integrated therapy offer. You will be working closely with established roles including Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Psychologists, Speech and Language therapists and Therapy Assistants.

An inclusive team approach and excellent communication skills are essential. You will be expected to work independently and effectively within the Community Stroke and Integrated Neuro Rehab Service to ensure safe and effective management of these patients in the community. You will be able to prioritise your workload and time effectively to support an integrated approach.

You will be required to initiate effective history taking and undertake a medical clinical assessment to form a clinical diagnosis to support the implementation of a range of medical and care interventions for patients presenting with acute and chronic conditions who are receiving rehabilitation within the service.

You will also be required to be part of the Interdisciplinary team, supporting patients to meet their goals in a community setting.

As a service we are committed to supporting continuous development of clinical skills through joint working, access to a comprehensive in-house training program, and opportunities to attend both, internal and external courses.

We will accept full and part time applicants.

Car Driver - Essential

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.

We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.

We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence®designated organisation – please click the link for further details about this prestigious award.Pathway To Excellence ® - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.

The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.

· Co-ordinate the care of Community Integrated Neuro and Stroke Service patients throughout their pathway with the multidisciplinary team and clinical services to ensure the effective management of this group of patients.

· Accountable for own actions in accordance with the Code of Professional Conduct. Will contribute to corporate objectives, acting within local, Trust and statutory guidelines and policies at all times.

· Lead and deliver clinical care, across a variety of settings, according to national and local guidelines ensuring delivery of evidence-based care and working towards the Trust vision of providing a World Class Service.

· Undertake an initial assessment to determine differential diagnosis, utilising advanced critical thinking and decision-making skills, deciding when necessary to refer to senior clinical colleagues.

· Act autonomously to assess, prioritise and provide expert clinical care which contributes to the patients’ treatment plan to ensure that optimum physical, psychological, and social care needs are met and ensures quality care.

· Request and interpret relevant investigations to facilitate the development of the patient’s management plan.

· Proactively refer to other clinicians (own or other services) depending upon patients’ needs to deliver care beyond your limitations and scope of practice.

· Proactively initiate treatment plans for patients requiring intervention and treatment ensuring ethically based considerations.

· Proactively identify, diagnose, and manage treatment plans for patients at risk of developing long term conditions.

· Undertake relevant clinical procedures to facilitate patient care within the service, supported by the appropriate training and supervision.

· Assess, diagnose, prescribe (as per scope of practice and professional regulatory requirements), and review medications for therapeutic effectiveness in the context of acute/emergency illness/ chronic illness, considering any current treatment given including pre-existing medical conditions.

· Providing information and advice to patients on prescribed medication regimens, side-effects, and interactions ensuring compliance with evidence- based practice and national and practice protocols and within their scope of practice and professional regulatory body requirements.

· Integrates both pharmacological (as per scope of practice and professional regulatory requirements) and non-pharmacological treatments as appropriate into patient management plans.

· Document clearly all aspects of assessment, diagnosis, and management plan and present the findings, using the approved documentation framework.

· Facilitate shared decision making by discussing assessment outcomes with patients, carers, and other health care professionals, to enable patients to make informed decisions regarding treatment.

· Highly developed communication skills enabling maintenance of high-quality service within a complex and challenging environment with often, conflicting priorities.

· Support patients, families, and carers to adopt health healthy lifestyles strategies and apply principles of self- care, alongside clinical management plans.

· Understand and apply safeguarding measures that support the identification of vulnerable adults and children and be aware of statutory child/ vulnerable patient’s health procedures and local guidance.

· Contribute to informed patient consent and act as patient advocate.
• Undertake delegated consent as appropriate and after successful completion of the relevant training and competencies.

· Report clinical incidents via Trust Datix reporting system.

For further details please see the attached job description.


This advert closes on Wednesday 4 Sep 2024

Do you have the passion to make a difference to people’s lives following a neurological event?

The Coventry Community Neuro and Stroke Rehab Services (CINSS) are looking for a highly motivated Advance Clinical Practitioner to join our interdisciplinary team.

We are excited to be able to offer this new opportunity for an enthusiasticRGN or HCP.

The service is a community based interdisciplinary therapy team, who support the timely discharge of patients from hospital. Our patients have ongoing rehabilitation or neuro management needs following a new or worsening presentation of a neurological condition, both stroke, and non-stroke.

The team work collaboratively with acute services, rehab and community networks and third sector services to deliver a patient-centred; goal focused approach to rehabilitation. Our team is an integral part of the stroke pathway, in reaching into both stroke and in-patient rehab settings.

This post will offer you the opportunity to consolidate and develop neurological and wider clinical skills. Your skills and experience will be integral to our quality improvement and service developments.

You will have the opportunity to shape and develop the role and embed it within an already successful integrated therapy offer. You will be working closely with established roles including Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Psychologists, Speech and Language therapists and Therapy Assistants.

An inclusive team approach and excellent communication skills are essential. You will be expected to work independently and effectively within the Community Stroke and Integrated Neuro Rehab Service to ensure safe and effective management of these patients in the community. You will be able to prioritise your workload and time effectively to support an integrated approach.

You will be required to initiate effective history taking and undertake a medical clinical assessment to form a clinical diagnosis to support the implementation of a range of medical and care interventions for patients presenting with acute and chronic conditions who are receiving rehabilitation within the service.

You will also be required to be part of the Interdisciplinary team, supporting patients to meet their goals in a community setting.

As a service we are committed to supporting continuous development of clinical skills through joint working, access to a comprehensive in-house training program, and opportunities to attend both, internal and external courses.

We will accept full and part time applicants.

Car Driver - Essential

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.

We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.

We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence®designated organisation – please click the link for further details about this prestigious award.Pathway To Excellence ® - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.

The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.

· Co-ordinate the care of Community Integrated Neuro and Stroke Service patients throughout their pathway with the multidisciplinary team and clinical services to ensure the effective management of this group of patients.

· Accountable for own actions in accordance with the Code of Professional Conduct. Will contribute to corporate objectives, acting within local, Trust and statutory guidelines and policies at all times.

· Lead and deliver clinical care, across a variety of settings, according to national and local guidelines ensuring delivery of evidence-based care and working towards the Trust vision of providing a World Class Service.

· Undertake an initial assessment to determine differential diagnosis, utilising advanced critical thinking and decision-making skills, deciding when necessary to refer to senior clinical colleagues.

· Act autonomously to assess, prioritise and provide expert clinical care which contributes to the patients’ treatment plan to ensure that optimum physical, psychological, and social care needs are met and ensures quality care.

· Request and interpret relevant investigations to facilitate the development of the patient’s management plan.

· Proactively refer to other clinicians (own or other services) depending upon patients’ needs to deliver care beyond your limitations and scope of practice.

· Proactively initiate treatment plans for patients requiring intervention and treatment ensuring ethically based considerations.

· Proactively identify, diagnose, and manage treatment plans for patients at risk of developing long term conditions.

· Undertake relevant clinical procedures to facilitate patient care within the service, supported by the appropriate training and supervision.

· Assess, diagnose, prescribe (as per scope of practice and professional regulatory requirements), and review medications for therapeutic effectiveness in the context of acute/emergency illness/ chronic illness, considering any current treatment given including pre-existing medical conditions.

· Providing information and advice to patients on prescribed medication regimens, side-effects, and interactions ensuring compliance with evidence- based practice and national and practice protocols and within their scope of practice and professional regulatory body requirements.

· Integrates both pharmacological (as per scope of practice and professional regulatory requirements) and non-pharmacological treatments as appropriate into patient management plans.

· Document clearly all aspects of assessment, diagnosis, and management plan and present the findings, using the approved documentation framework.

· Facilitate shared decision making by discussing assessment outcomes with patients, carers, and other health care professionals, to enable patients to make informed decisions regarding treatment.

· Highly developed communication skills enabling maintenance of high-quality service within a complex and challenging environment with often, conflicting priorities.

· Support patients, families, and carers to adopt health healthy lifestyles strategies and apply principles of self- care, alongside clinical management plans.

· Understand and apply safeguarding measures that support the identification of vulnerable adults and children and be aware of statutory child/ vulnerable patient’s health procedures and local guidance.

· Contribute to informed patient consent and act as patient advocate.
• Undertake delegated consent as appropriate and after successful completion of the relevant training and competencies.

· Report clinical incidents via Trust Datix reporting system.

For further details please see the attached job description.


This advert closes on Wednesday 4 Sep 2024

A exciting opportunity has arisen for a individual to contribute towards the provision of excellent patient care within out endocrine service. We are looking to appoint a new Neuroendocrine clinical Nurse specialist on a fulltime permanent contract to work alongside the existing NET CNS.

Develop individual competence and knowledge which will support the provision and evaluation of seamless specialist nursing services, ensuring patients receive the highest standards of clinical care. You will develop specialist knowledge and skills, demonstrated through the provision of advice /education and support to staff, patients, families and carers. You will be supported by a more experienced nurse or nurses to enable you to achieve competence in agreed areas of specialist practice through exposure, training and education. Responsible for on-going development and training of the policies, procedures, protocols and guidelines. You are accountable for safe, effective clinical practice working as part of a defined team, supporting team performance, ensuring efficient and effective use of physical and human resources, and will also provide / deliver a range of educational and training packages to health care staff and patients. Based within a site or service or may be community based and work in a range of practice settings across health and care providers. Additionally, you may be required to practice in premises/ settings outside of NHS care providers as part of their role and travel to and from a range of practice settings across an agreed locality this may include secure units / prisons and other regulated settings where patients may reside.


University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.
We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.
Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.
We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence® designated organisation – please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence ® - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)
By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.
The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide treatment/advice as per speciality and scope of practice. This may be face to face, virtual or telephone, and incorporate the use of agreed protocols, clinical and professional guidelines, within an acute secondary healthcare facility or in a primary/community or home care setting.

• Carry out specialist clinical practice within a designated group of patients as part of a multidisciplinary team. Ensure that high quality, current evidence-based nursing care underpins all actions with patients and is aligned to professional values of care, compassion and respect

• Accountable for administration and custody of medicines according to the Trust Policy, including safe administration of medicines, controlled drugs, intravenous drugs, transfusion of blood and blood products

• Provide a seamless, high-quality service from referral through to assessment, diagnosis, treatment and review, referring to other specialists as required.

• Demonstrate safe, appropriate practice and specialist nursing advice using up to date knowledge and evidence. Make person centred, evidence-based judgements in partnership with others involved in the care process ensuring high quality care.

• Continuously assess communication, educational and information needs for patients and their families, devise plans to ensure needs are met, ensure instructions/information are understood.

• Use professional judgment to act as advocate for patients, support and enable patients and carers to make informed decisions.

• Recognise and act to avoid situations that may be detrimental to the health and wellbeing of patients.

• Work towards safe, timely discharge/transfer of care of patients from or between hospital and services.

• Report and raise concerns about Safeguarding, accessing advice and support at the point of need.

• Supervise, carry out and assist with clinical procedures/practice as required, ensuring optimal recovery to health of the patient.

• Facilitate high-quality cost-effective specialist service through monitoring/audit and other quality initiatives

For further details of the role please see the attached job description.


This advert closes on Tuesday 3 Sep 2024

Welcome to Coventry!

We are based in a bustling cosmopolitan, culturally diverse city in the centre of England, easily accessible to all major cities.

We love what we do and we believe you will too!

If you are looking for somewhere you can make a real difference and are passionate about keeping people safe, well and out of hospital, a career with us may be just what you’re looking for. We strive to make a difference to the health and wellbeing of our communities, and we want you to be part of our team!

Our organisation is proudly established as a Great Place for care, to work, innovate and to care. We focus on our people, and we welcome those who share our values to come and develop their career with us.



***Interviews for this post are due to take place 5th September 2024****
• To be an integral part of the Planned Community Therapy Leadership Team, providing specialist professional management/supervision for Speech and Language Therapists within the team.
• To provide advanced speech and language therapy assessment treatments and review for patients referred into the service with speech, language, communication, and swallowing needs. This will be for patients predominantly in their place of residence but will include clinic and other settings.
• To provide expert advice and guidance to patients, carers, health and social care professionals from across multiple providers internal and external to the organisation.
• To be involved in identifying gaps in the service and assisting with service improvement to develop the service in line with national and local strategies.
• To support and contribute toward service development and meeting Key Performance Indicators. To undertake and support specialist professional development of the staff within the service and across the Integrated Community Services as required.

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.
We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.
Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.
We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence® designated organisation – please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence ® - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)
By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.
The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.

Planning and Organisational Skills

• Accept clinical responsibility for a designated caseload of adults and to organise this effectively and efficiently with regard to clinical priorities and time available, delegating appropriately within the team.

• Manage several patients at any given time, including organising goal setting and reviews; ensuring that information is shared between all involved clinicians as appropriate.

• Coordinate all aspects of Speech and Language patient care with other external agencies, patient, and carers as appropriate.

• To be flexible to the demands of the environment including unpredictable work patterns, deadlines, and frequent interruptions.

Physical Skills

• Is expected to be skilled in the use of a keyboard for producing electronically formatted documents.

• Required to be skilled in delivering physical interventions in line with speech and language therapy assessments and interventions. Demonstrating highly developed dexterity, co-ordination and palpatory sense for assessment and manual treatment.

• Required to be skilled in carrying out basic life support in emergency situations where required.

• Physical coordination, strength and understanding of sensory skills, body movements and abilities to work with clients in tasks used as assessments and/or that develop skills.

• To have moving and handling skills to move, position and treat patients with physical and cognitive impairments.





Please see the detailed job description and main responsibilities.

We would welcome an informal chat or visit from anyone who would like to know more about the role. Contact Camille Cline-Cole Lead Therapist on 07500992909


This advert closes on Saturday 24 Aug 2024

The Directorate is pleased to offer an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic Clinical Practitioner to work as a member of the One Coventry Integrated Team to support the prehospital and consultant led pathways.

The successful applicant will be working as a Clinical Practitioner to reduce unnecessary hospital admissions and contribute to effective admission avoidance. The role incorporates the use of high-level health assessment skills and use/willingness to work towards the non-medical prescribing qualification to support patient’s from a medical perspective with a wide variety of conditions, to reduce unnecessary hospital admissions, contribute to effective admission avoidance and support patients with complex health care needs within community settings.

You will be required to demonstrate critical thinking in the clinical decision-making process; identify gaps within the service and assist with service improvement and development in line with national and local strategies. You will be responsible for facilitating effective teamwork and provide mentorship; teaching and support across the multidisciplinary team.

Post holder will be required to initiate effective history taking, clinical assessment, diagnosis and the implementation of a range of care interventions for patients to include those presenting with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems.

Utilising highly specialist knowledge and clinical reasoning, to plan and provide clinical intervention in consultation with other colleagues in the multidisciplinary team and to work in a range of settings as appropriate (e.g. patients home, work environment or other community setting)

To signpost, refer and support access to health, social and third sector services to reduce inappropriate attendances and admissions at A&E and improve patient quality of life outcomes.

To work with and through others to support staff in the process of change by using influencing skills in order to effect change. Contribute to plans that reflect changes in practice and service delivery.

Effectively manage caseloads identifying when patients are ready for either discharge or care transfer to other service providers internal or external.

To triage referrals into the service and ensure care interventions are implemented from a variety of sources to meet the patient’s needs.

Assess risk of providing care within the community and implement the relevant mitigations to reduce/remove any identified risk

To participate in 7 day working rotas to ensure delivery of key services.

***Car Driver - Essential***

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.
We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.
Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.
We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence® designated organisation – please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence ® - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)
By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.
The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.


Clinical
1. To work as an autonomous practitioner to deliver a high standard of patient care as part of the One Coventry Integrated Team; using advanced clinical skills and in-depth theoretical knowledge base.

2. To effectively manage a complex caseload of patients as part of a multidisciplinary team (MDT), providing specialist and evidence based assessment and interventions to patients in both a stable and acute phase of their condition, ensuring the physical, psychosocial, behavioural, perceptual, cognitive, sensory and environmental needs of patients, are addressed.

3. Utilising highly specialist knowledge and clinical reasoning, to plan and provide clinical intervention in consultation with other colleagues in the multidisciplinary team and to work in a range of settings as appropriate (e.g. patients home, work environment or other community setting).

4. To signpost, refer and support access to health, social and third sector services to reduce inappropriate attendances and admissions at A&E and improve patient quality of life outcomes.

5. To work with and through others to support staff in the process of change by using influencing skills in order to effect change. Contribute to plans that reflect changes in practice and service delivery.

6. To monitor and evaluate practice through clinical audit and formal evaluation processes.

7. To work collaboratively within the multi professional team to plan and implement treatment for acute illness or complex chronic disease management as required.

8. To work collaboratively with other key partnership organisations to ensure effective, safe delivery and transfer of care.

9. To participate in 7 day working rotas to ensure delivery of key services.

10. Support the review and development of competencies as required supporting clinical practice.

11. Ensure all clinical records are kept in line with trust policies, procedures and guidelines.

12. Effectively manage short-term caseloads identifying when patients are ready for either discharge or care transfer to other service providers internal or external.

13. Provide senior clinical supervision, education support and leadership to the One Coventry Integrated Team and wider UHCW services.

14. Provide operational support for the management team within Integrated Community Services.

15. Develop and formulate a comprehensive plan of care ensuring the individual’s perspective and opinion are explored at all levels and their wishes clearly identified.

16. Monitor indicators of chronic disease, anticipating possible decline and proactively managing this to enhance well-being and maintain independence.



See attached job description and person specification


This advert closes on Monday 19 Aug 2024

The Directorate is pleased to offer an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic Clinical Practitioner to work as a member of the One Coventry Integrated Team to support the prehospital and consultant led pathways.

The successful applicant will be working as a Clinical Practitioner to reduce unnecessary hospital admissions and contribute to effective admission avoidance. The role incorporates the use of high-level health assessment skills and use/willingness to work towards the non-medical prescribing qualification to support patient’s from a medical perspective with a wide variety of conditions, to reduce unnecessary hospital admissions, contribute to effective admission avoidance and support patients with complex health care needs within community settings.

You will be required to demonstrate critical thinking in the clinical decision-making process; identify gaps within the service and assist with service improvement and development in line with national and local strategies. You will be responsible for facilitating effective teamwork and provide mentorship; teaching and support across the multidisciplinary team.

Post holder will be required to initiate effective history taking, clinical assessment, diagnosis and the implementation of a range of care interventions for patients to include those presenting with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems.

Utilising highly specialist knowledge and clinical reasoning, to plan and provide clinical intervention in consultation with other colleagues in the multidisciplinary team and to work in a range of settings as appropriate (e.g. patients home, work environment or other community setting)

To signpost, refer and support access to health, social and third sector services to reduce inappropriate attendances and admissions at A&E and improve patient quality of life outcomes.

To work with and through others to support staff in the process of change by using influencing skills in order to effect change. Contribute to plans that reflect changes in practice and service delivery.

Effectively manage caseloads identifying when patients are ready for either discharge or care transfer to other service providers internal or external.

To triage referrals into the service and ensure care interventions are implemented from a variety of sources to meet the patient’s needs.

Assess risk of providing care within the community and implement the relevant mitigations to reduce/remove any identified risk

To participate in 7 day working rotas to ensure delivery of key services.

***Car Driver - Essential***

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.
We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.
Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.
We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence® designated organisation – please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence ® - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)
By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.
The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.


Clinical
1. To work as an autonomous practitioner to deliver a high standard of patient care as part of the One Coventry Integrated Team; using advanced clinical skills and in-depth theoretical knowledge base.

2. To effectively manage a complex caseload of patients as part of a multidisciplinary team (MDT), providing specialist and evidence based assessment and interventions to patients in both a stable and acute phase of their condition, ensuring the physical, psychosocial, behavioural, perceptual, cognitive, sensory and environmental needs of patients, are addressed.

3. Utilising highly specialist knowledge and clinical reasoning, to plan and provide clinical intervention in consultation with other colleagues in the multidisciplinary team and to work in a range of settings as appropriate (e.g. patients home, work environment or other community setting).

4. To signpost, refer and support access to health, social and third sector services to reduce inappropriate attendances and admissions at A&E and improve patient quality of life outcomes.

5. To work with and through others to support staff in the process of change by using influencing skills in order to effect change. Contribute to plans that reflect changes in practice and service delivery.

6. To monitor and evaluate practice through clinical audit and formal evaluation processes.

7. To work collaboratively within the multi professional team to plan and implement treatment for acute illness or complex chronic disease management as required.

8. To work collaboratively with other key partnership organisations to ensure effective, safe delivery and transfer of care.

9. To participate in 7 day working rotas to ensure delivery of key services.

10. Support the review and development of competencies as required supporting clinical practice.

11. Ensure all clinical records are kept in line with trust policies, procedures and guidelines.

12. Effectively manage short-term caseloads identifying when patients are ready for either discharge or care transfer to other service providers internal or external.

13. Provide senior clinical supervision, education support and leadership to the One Coventry Integrated Team and wider UHCW services.

14. Provide operational support for the management team within Integrated Community Services.

15. Develop and formulate a comprehensive plan of care ensuring the individual’s perspective and opinion are explored at all levels and their wishes clearly identified.

16. Monitor indicators of chronic disease, anticipating possible decline and proactively managing this to enhance well-being and maintain independence.



See attached job description and person specification


This advert closes on Monday 19 Aug 2024